Driving Lessons in Dagenham
There are 12 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors in Dagenham, with 10 independent female driving instructors and 3 schools offering female driving instructors. Schools have perfect 5-star ratings and charge from £30 to £40 per hour, with eight providing automatic driving lessons. Goodmayes test centre handles the highest volume locally but has a 43.7% pass rate, while Erith offers better odds at 51.6%.
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Driving lessons in Dagenham
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Showing 1–20 of 52 driving schools and independent instructors in Dagenham.
Safelanez Driving School
Manual and automatic
A-graded instructors with a five-star rating across East London, offering 2-hour lessons at £80 or a 10-hour block for £380. Test day car hire from £160 (or £200 for emergency bookings) includes an hour's lesson before your test, plus intensive courses available at £90 per session with a minimum three lessons per week.
Louis D Driving School
Manual
Specialist in manual driving lessons at competitive prices, with lessons available 7 days a week and a proven track record of high pass rates. £30 per hour or £280 for a 10-hour block booking, plus intensive courses at £300 for 10 hours. Mock tests and Pass Plus courses also available.
Clean Driving Future
Manual and automatic
An excellent first-time pass rate and hundreds of satisfied customers back this school's approach to building confident drivers. Lessons start at £35/hour with flexible block deals ranging from 6 to 20 hours (£204–£640), plus 12-hour intensive courses at £480. One-to-one training with no hidden charges.
Red Sky Driving School
Manual and automatic
Competitive rates starting from £35/hour with substantial block discounts: 10 hours for £330, 20 hours for £640, or 30 hours for £950. Test day car hire available from £99, plus mock tests (£45/hour) and short-notice prep lessons (£40/hour) to boost your chances. Youth discounts available for ages 17-19 at £31/hour.
F A Driving School
Manual and automatic
Manual lessons at £40/hour or automatic at £45/hour, with package deals available to reduce overall costs. Two-hour lessons are standard after an initial one-hour taster, allowing learners to build skills efficiently. Both male and female instructors available with flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends across East London areas.
Sabr Driving School
Manual and automatic
Solo instructor with a track record of building confidence in nervous learners, evidenced by a student's first-time pass after just 20 hours. Weekday lessons at £33/hour or £320 for a 10-hour block, with weekend lessons at £35/hour. Test day car available for £130 at Goodmayes, Barking, and Hornchurch test centres.
Fastlanez Driving School
Manual and automatic
Over 1,000 students passed with this school, backed by 5-star Google ratings and instructors familiar with local test routes. Two-hour lessons at £35/hour (pay-as-you-go) or £34/hour in a 10-hour block for £340, plus test day car hire from £150. Specialized support available for international license holders transitioning to a UK licence.
Momin Driving School
Manual
Multilingual instructors offering lessons in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Gujarati, with particular strength in navigating busy London traffic and tight junctions. High pass rates and flexible pickup options including train station meetings make this school accessible for learners across East London and Essex. Intensive courses available with priority test booking support.
Zi Driving School
Automatic
Specialising in automatic driving lessons, Zi Driving School operates from Dagenham with flexible scheduling from early morning through to 9pm. A flash sale is currently running for weekday lessons in the local area, making this an affordable option for learners seeking experienced instruction.
MAR Driving School
Manual
Highest-rated driving school in the area with excellent Google reviews. Patient, supportive instruction tailored to each learner's pace, from complete beginners through to test preparation, with flexible lesson times to fit around your schedule.
Marks Automatic Driving School
Automatic
Specialising in confidence-building for nervous and returning drivers, with one student crediting her instructor for rebuilding her driving confidence after an accident. Pass rates exceed the national average, and a 10-hour block deal is recommended after a 2-hour assessment lesson. Beginner courses start at $75, intermediate at $100, with a summer special offering 10% off all packages.
Alifjane Begum
Automatic
First Journey Driving School
Manual
Oluwole Ademola Ilesanmi
Md Ahasan Habib
Parbej Ahmed
Wahid Ahmed
Benson Ameny
Paul Anthony Parr
Block booking
Best block deals in Dagenham
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Intensive courses in Dagenham
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7 Dagenham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Dagenham Test Centres and Pass Rates
Dagenham covers four busy East London centres that saw 41,420 tests between 2025 and 2026, with an average pass rate of 44.5%. Erith had the highest at 51.6%, while Barking on Tanner Street was the toughest at 36.3%, where the A13 corridor and industrial approaches demand confident handling. Goodmayes, dealing with the A12 and dense residential streets, posted 43.7%, with women at 39.1% and men at 47.2%. Hornchurch saw 46.3%. Automatic pass rates ranged from 33.4% at Barking to 50.4% at Erith. Waits are extreme at Hornchurch and Goodmayes (23 and 21 weeks), but just 7 weeks at Erith.
Erith (London)
5,809 tests taken · 7 week waitHornchurch (London)
8,694 tests taken · 23 week waitGoodmayes (London)
21,374 tests taken · 21 week waitBelvedere (London)
4,245 tests taken · 9 week waitBarking (Tanner Street)
5,543 tests taken · 16 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erith (London) | 51.1% | 52.0% | 50.4% | 51.6% | 5,809 | 7 weeks |
| Hornchurch (London) | 45.2% | 47.0% | 43.4% | 46.3% | 8,694 | 23 weeks |
| Goodmayes (London) | 39.1% | 47.2% | 41.5% | 43.7% | 21,374 | 21 weeks |
| Belvedere (London) | 36.1% | 43.2% | 38.3% | 40.5% | 4,245 | 9 weeks |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 34.3% | 37.5% | 33.4% | 36.3% | 5,543 | 16 weeks |